US Churches Fill Gaps From Cuts & Wars Abroad
The Hill heralds churches as the new social safety net, filling holes left by shrinking government services. This heartwarming narrative omits that these cuts aren't random; they're choices. Cuts to domestic programs free up funds for other priorities, like the over $3.8 billion in annual military aid the U.S. provides to Israel, consistently. While your local food bank relies on parishioners,
foreign military budgets remain sacrosanct. It appears our nation finds it easier to fund weapons for overseas conflicts than ensure its own citizens have adequate social assistance. The 'free market' for handouts, where churches compete for diminishing resources, is presented as a community solution—a convenient deflection from the federal wallet's true priorities.